Administration of Justice, A.S.
In addition to the 24 units of the certificate program in Administration of Justice, students must also complete all MSJC General Education Option A requirements (a total of 60 units) for the Associate of Science degree in Administration of Justice.
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MSJC General Education Option A
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| AJ-102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| AJ-101 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| HS-123 | Drugs, Health and Society (formerly Drugs: Use and Abuse) | 3 |
| AJ-105 | Tactical Communication and Report Writing for Law Enforcement (formerly Public Safety Report Writing) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Black History in American Context | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| AJ-111 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| AJ-118 | Community and the Justice System | 3 |
| AJ-112 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| PE-119 | Exercise Walking | 1 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| AJ-108 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| AJ-117 | Introduction to Terrorism and Homeland Security | 3 |
| PE-115 | First Aid and CPR | 3 |
| CORR-101 | Introduction to Correctional Science | 3 |
| PE-114B or PE-114A | Strength Training: Free Weights or Strength Training: Circuit | 1 |
| AJ-507 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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AREA G (Math Competency) can be demonstrated by a high school math course at or above the level of Algebra 2 with a grade of C or better.
Note: AREA G (Math Competency) can be demonstrated by a high school math course at or above the level of Algebra 2 with a grade of C or better.
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's local General Education, Option A, by fulfilling all general education areas. In addition, students must complete all major requirements and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC General Education Option A | 24 | |
| Required Administration of Justice Courses | 15 | |
| Elective Administrative of Justice Courses | 9 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AJ-101 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ-102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| or AJ-102H | Honors Introduction to Criminal Justice | |
| AJ-105 | Tactical Communication and Report Writing for Law Enforcement (formerly Public Safety Report Writing) | 3 |
| AJ-111 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| AJ-118 | Community and the Justice System | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 9 units of the following: | 9 | |
| Criminal Evidence | ||
| Juvenile Procedures | ||
| Criminal Investigation | ||
| Introduction to Criminology | ||
| Introduction to Terrorism and Homeland Security | ||
| Introduction to Forensics for Law Enforcement | ||
| Traffic Control, Enforcement and Investigation | ||
| Special Projects: Administration of Justice | ||
| Ethics in Criminal Justice | ||
| Introduction to Probation and Parole (formerly AJ-115) | ||
| Introduction to Private Security (formerly AJ-098) | ||
| Work Experience Education: Administration of Justice | ||
| Vice and Narcotics Investigation And Control (formerly AJ-125 Vice and Narcotics Control) | ||
| Introduction to Correctional Science | ||
| Total Units | 24 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC General Education Option A | 24 | |
| Required Administration of Justice Courses | 15 | |
| Elective Administrative of Justice Courses | 9 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
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